Your Methods Are Wrong
What’s there to be confused about? Everything depends on what Sophie says.
“Oh, is that so?”
“What is it? Do you have something to say? You may voice it out.”
Bertram shook his head at once. She’s joking. How would I dare have something to say? She can do whatever she wants.
Sophie smiled at Bertram’s panicked look. This dense fellow is fun to toy with.
“It would dash their hopes if I do not give them proper training.”
“Don’t concern yourself with their disappointment. All you have to care about is whether or not I will be disappointed. Other people’s opinions are of no consequence.“
“Let’s go, then. Since they want to train with us so much, we might as well oblige them.”
Sophie arrived at the venue. She picked up a gun and shot several rounds at the target.
The others, having assumed they would not be shown what they had come for, were on their way back to their seats when the gunshots sounded.
Turning around, they witnessed her legendary marksmanship. Every bullet found its mark atop one another in the dead center of the target. It was as if a single bullet had passed through.
Bertram had long since known Sophie’s skill with a gun, but that was the first time he saw it in person.
After firing ten shots, Sophie turned to Bertram.
“Is there anything else you’re worried about, Bert? What other training do you think I requir
Having been rendered speechless, Bertram shook his head.
What other training would she need? I don’t care how formidable she is, even Lily would not be a me Tanner.
“No, there really isn’t!”
Instantly, Sophie earned the respect and devotion of all who were present. Several daring young felle hurried over.
“Your marksmanship is amazing, Ms. Tanner. Could I study under you for a couple of days?”
“I would like some tutelage, too. I’m decent at most things except shooting a gun. Please give me an opportunity, Ms. Tanner!”
“Please be my mentor!” One of them even fell to their knees.
Bertram was rendered speechless.
They’re not usually this enthusiastic! What’s gotten into them today?
“Sure!” Sophie had already promised Bertram to take over several of them.
“Excellent!” the group cheered.
Having heard that Sophie was there, Ysabelle hurried over and, as a result, witnessed Sophie’s aim.
“Compared to Sophie, Felix, who’s better with a gun? You or her?”
Felix was struck dumb.
How am I supposed to answer that?
“Completely equal, I would say. I can teach you if you want to learn, but we’ll do it when we return to Jipsdale, all right? It’s too hot here.”
“No, I think I’ll study under Sophie. She looks better at this than you.”
Without sparing the wheelchair-bound Felix another glance, Ysabelle bounded toward Sophie.
“I want to learn from you too, Sophie.”
“Sure!”
Sophie was giving the group some pointers when Tristan arrived beside Felix.
“This girlfriend of yours seems to steal the spotlight wherever she goes, eh, Mr. Tristan?”
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